‘Jeopardy!’ trolls Travis Kelce with Taylor Swift question
The hit game show Jeopardy! took a shot at Travis Kelce for dating Taylor Swift. Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings read the $200 clue in the category titled "The TV show in Question" and it contained Kelce hosting the show Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? and him being known for dating the music superstar.
The clue read, "Are You Smarter than a Celebrity? is hosted by this man who's more famous as a BF than as a three-time Super Bowl champ." The Jeopardy! contestant, Derek, knew the answer and said Kelce's name.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are still going strong as Swift appeared at the Kansas City Chiefs game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. In the contest, the Chiefs superstar tight end caught 14 passes for 100 yards to help the Chiefs beat the Buccaneers 30-24 in overtime. In eight games this year, Kelce has caught 52 passes for 435 yards and one touchdown.
Are you Smarter Than a Celebrity? debuted last month with three episodes and a new episode airs weekly. Kelce is joined by celebrities such as comedians Nikki Glaser, Natasha Leggero, Nicole Byer, and Ron Funches; Thursday Night Football analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick ; former NFL wide receiver Chad Ochocinco ; Real Housewife of Beverly Hills' Garcelle Beauvais; and Vanderpump Rules star Lala Kent, among others.
Travis Kelce talks about hosting 'Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity?'In October, Kelce spoke to TODAY and revealed his dream guest for the game show. "I would love to get somebody in my family up there," Kelce said. "Either my dad or my brother, because it can get a little embarrassing if you don't know, like, the simplest of questions."
Kelce also talked about the experience hosting Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? "We had so many unbelievable guests and celebrities, familiar faces, however, you want to call them — it was just so genuine and so much fun to be a part of," he said. "Everybody was just so fun to work with that it didn't really feel like work."